how many months? and joey is two???

yep, it's that time again - my monthly shed shots and update. where has the last month gone?? OH that's right... i have been overcommitted! i always thought that fell to those who just don't know how to say "no" or just don't know themselves well enough to know what their strengths are and what fuels them... but every opportunity i committed to and came to a head during this time was something that totally corresponds to what God has been doing and developing in me - all things i have been so excited about. looking through the list, even after living through october & november, i can't really bring myself to discount any one of them:

1) Uptown WHBC decor (updated for fall with branchy trees, fall leaves, thanks stuff, new colors)

2)Light of Christmas Boutique - the thing i probably enjoyed MOST - just get so energized playing with art & jewelry-making - even though i only sold 3 things ;)

3) three weddings and two receptions as one of my sister's bridesmaids in the midst of an 8-day trip across el salvador and honduras

4) handmade name tags and gift bags for the 120 attendees of our church women's retreat

5)joey's (veggietales-themed) 2nd birthday party

and

6)one more wedding reception, this time in california

plus all the daily weekly "stuff" of life. it was too much. but not. it was for a season, and as of today, that season is over (and i have decided never to have a party again ;)

so you may have guessed that i've had a hard time sticking with any type of "healthy habits" in this season. i haven't even exercised since before we left for honduras AT ALL (2 weeks+), and have been eating the local cuisine (pupusas? fried corn tortilla-ish things stuffed with refrieds beans & cheese - heck yes - and joey will eat them, too)

so it's recovery day today, and as i've been able to rest, reconnect with people and God and my own soul, i find the desire re-emerging. i did cook some last week, but have no beautiful documentary evidence so you'll have to wait till next time! ;)

the outfit: month shorts (yes, a few days ago when we shot these, it was warm enough to wear this - not so much now ;): thrifted; red top: thrifted; ruffly top: styles 4 less (or some other outlet shop of it's kind - i can't remember); belt: thrifted; jean jacket: thrifted; wrist cuff: handmade; hair flower, light of christmas boutique, made by my friend Teri Jo :)

joey's one love in life is veggietales, so we did a themed 2nd birthday party, complete with bob & larry cake pops and balloons, and bob pinata (of course made by me ;) - which was indestructible, even after my husband followed up the kids' attempts by beating it to a pulp, until he finally grabbed it & ripped it apart. oops ;)
below, you'll see my adorably tired little birthday boy. he refused to take a nap this day... he's TWO! unbelievable.